Chief Technical Adviser (CTA), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Closing date: Sunday, 1 March 2015

Human Resources Development Department

International Labour Office

Vacancy No: TC/2015/DWT/CO-MOSCOW/01

Title: Chief Technical Adviser (CTA)

Grade: P.5

Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment

Duration of contract: One year, renewable subject to funding

Date: 18 February 2015

Application Deadline (midnight Geneva time) 1 March 2015

Organization unit: DWT/CO - MOSCOW

GOVERNANCE (FPRW)

Duty Station: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

This is a Technical Cooperation position therefore the recruitment process falls outside Annex 1 of the ILO Staff Regulations. Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A one-year fixed-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.

The following are eligible to apply:

ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 15 and 16 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
External candidates.

INTRODUCTION

The project UZB/14/01M/USA 'Support for the Implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme' is implemented by the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (DWT/CO-Moscow) with technical support from Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FPRW) under Governance and Tripartism Department (GOVERNANCE) of ILO Office in Geneva.

DWT/CO-Moscow coordinates the ILO activities in ten countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The position is located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The incumbent will assume full responsibility for overall management of the project aimed at supporting the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Uzbekistan (2014-2016)., signed between the ILO and the Government of Uzbekistan and social partners in April 2014.

Priorities of the programme include the promotion of international labour standards and fundamental principles and rights at work, social dialogue, employment promotion through active labour market policies and entrepreneurship development, the promotion of occupational safety and health, and the enhancement of social protection.

The Technical Cooperation Project UZB/14/01M/USA funded by the U.S. Department of Labour (USDOL) will support the efforts to reduce child labour and forced labour and promote decent work in Uzbekistan, particular in the following key areas for work:

Strengthening social partnership in Uzbekistan for the realization of fundamental principles and rights at work;
Fostering decent employment opportunities, and
Improving working conditions and social protection.

The project objectives are aligned with the ILO Strategic Policy Framework and relevant Programming & Budget cycle thus making project-specific outcomes part of the ILO's overall planning and reporting system enabling to organise and monitor its work around a number of specific Country Programme Outcomes (CPOs).

Description of Duties

Lines of responsibility

The CTA implements the project under the direct supervision of the Director, Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
The CTA is technically advised by the Moscow based senior specialists and will receive technical guidance and support from GOVERNANCE (FPRW) and other relevant departments.
The CTA is administratively advised by the finance and administrative units of DWT/CO-Moscow.
The CTA is the direct supervisor of the Technical and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, administrative and finance assistants (based in Moscow and Tashkent).

Duties and responsibilities:

Assume full responsibility for overall management of the project, including supervision of project staff, application of ILO rules and regulations as well as requirements set out in the cooperative agreement with the donor;
Develop, implement and maintain processes for effective work planning, organization, coordination and monitoring of project operations in order to ensure that all project outputs are delivered according to schedule and that objectives are achieved;
Manage and coordinate the work of the project team members and ensure that proper linkages and synergies between activities of each project components are fully developed and availed for maximum efficiency and effectiveness in implementation;
Liaise and coordinate action with relevant ILO technical units and specialists in DWT/CO Moscow to ensure effective consultation, collaboration and cooperation among the various entities involved in the project implementation;
Coordinate closely with Moscow based Programming and Evaluation officers, who will advice on DWCP implementation plans and project performance indicators;
Provide policy and technical advice on broad range of issues covered by DWCP with particular emphasis on fundamental principles and rights at work;
Develop technical materials for the project, including inventories of best practices, peer-reviewed technical training packages, guidelines and tools, awareness-raising campaigns and reports;
Supervise, coordinate and monitor assignments carried out by the project staff and external collaborators and where required, assume the responsibility for the finalization of key project outputs;
Ensure proper knowledge management throughout the project implementation, including the identification, collection, organization and analysis of existing knowledge and baseline data relevant to the project, and effective information sharing;
Effectively manage the project human resources including, as required, recruitment, staff development and performance management of the personnel under the project;
Establish and maintain strong working relations with ILO constituents and project stakeholders and partners in the country to assess development challenges and needs with view to develop and implement project activities;
Organize and lead international and regional seminars, workshops, expert meetings and training sessions;
Prepare and submit regular technical/progress and final reports as required;
Ensure collaboration and synergies with other ILO projects and programmes, including the ones implemented by DWT/CO Moscow and other departments alike;
Perform any other tasks as appropriate to the functions of the project manager.

Required Qualifications

Education

Advanced university degree in the field of labour law, public administration, social sciences, or other relevant fields, with demonstrated expertise in the field of fundamental principles and rights at work, social dialogue, social protection and/or employment.

Experience

At least ten years of professional experience of which five years at the international level in a field of fundamental principles and rights at work, social dialogue, social protection and/or employment.

Experience in the design and implementation of technical cooperation projects and relevant work experience in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia would be an advantage.

Languages

Excellent command of English. Proficiency in Russian language is an advantage.

Competencies

In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires: Specific competencies: technical and managerial leadership in carrying out the objectives and policies of the related technical project; demonstrated technical expertise to devise new methods, concepts, approaches and techniques that are relevant to the implementation of; proved networking abilities in respect to the ILO tripartite constituents and other stakeholders; experience of managing complex technical cooperation programmes; ability to adapt tools and approaches to local and national circumstances and policy objectives; relate the work of the programme to broader issues within coherent national policies; write coherent programme reports in line with ILO standards and deadlines; develop and maintain effective collaboration within the UN system at the country level; aptitude and appreciation for knowledge-sharing and learning.

In addition this position requires as well: proven communication and drafting skills, both written and verbal; the ability to motivate and supervise staff effectively and cooperatively in a multi-cultural team environment; clear understanding of gender mainstreaming and demonstrated capacity to integrate gender concerns into development initiatives; strong ability to form and develop knowledge sharing partnerships with a wide range of actors external to the ILO; solve problems and propose alternative courses of action to update project proposals; plans and budgets and revise procedural matters as required to implement the programme effectively; ability to conduct discussions and negotiate with governments., employers' and workers' organizations, non-governmental organization and other agencies as well as top-level professionals.

Knowledge of the ILO and UN system and procedures is an advantage.

APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR WRITTEN TEST.

APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

APPENDIX I CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Grade: P.5

Salary and post adjustment (with dependants)

US$

Salary

Minimum

87069

rising to

Maximum

106712

Post adjustment for Tashkent

Minimum

34914

Maximum

42791

Salary and post adjustment (without dependants)

US$

Salary

Minimum

80887

Maximum

98167

Post adjustment for Tashkent

Minimum

32435

Maximum

39364

Please note that the above salary levels are determined according to the criteria established by the International Civil Service Commission. The ILO is international public sector employer and salary and other employment conditions are not negotiable.

Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of appointment:

Children's allowance (except for the first child if the dependent rate of salary is paid in respect of that child);
Children's education grant (per child per year);
Pension and Health Insurance schemes;
30 working days' annual leave;
Assignment Grant;
Entitlement to transport expenses of personal effects;
Repatriation Grant;
Home-leave travel with eligible dependants every two years;
Rental subsidy (if applicable).

Recruitment is normally made at the initial step in the grade.

Salaries and emoluments are exempt from taxation by the Swiss authorities and, on the basis of international agreements or national law relating to presence or residence abroad, are generally exempt from taxation by other governments. In the absence of exemption, in most cases tax paid will be reimbursed in accordance with an ILO document which will be supplied upon request.

While the successful candidate will be initially working in Tashkent, he/she may be assigned to any duty station designated by the Director-General of the ILO.

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form.

To apply, please visit ILO's e-Recruitment website at: erecruit.ilo.org. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.

Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including assessment centres, technical tests or interviews.

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